Crispy and crunchy snack made with flattened rice, peanuts, cashews and raisins Poha chiwda is a popular and easy snack in India. It is specially popular in Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is specially made on Diwali along with others savory items. You can also use corn chivda instead of poha chivda for a variation. Cashews,…

Kairi Chi Daal-Bengal gram,raw mango and coconut salad-a specialty from Maharashtra Kairi Chi Daal- Kairi chi daal is a specialty from the state of Maharashtra.It can be served as a snack,side dish or as salad.It is very good to have this salad during summer season,as it is fresh,low in calories and don’t need much cooking.I…

Tangy Green Chili Pickle- chilies cooked with Indian spices and lemon juice to make a delicious and tangy pickle Since childhood I love pickles more then vegetables and always have some pickle with all my meals.But I avoid store brought pickles as they have a high sodium content,so I prefers to make my own pickles…

CABBAGE RICE -SIMPLE AND FLAVOURFUL RICE,CABBAGE AND BELL PEPPER PILAF Cabbage rice – There are so many variety of rice grown in India and we consume rice on daily basis. In southern India rice is a staple diet of the people. Idli ,dosa and so many variety of rice and pulao are made with rice….

Sabudana thalipeeth – Shallow fried flatbread made with sago seeds / tapioca pearls,potato and spices Sabudana thalipeeth is a Maharashtrian fasting food delicacy.Sabudana is used especially during fasting so very popular during Navratri,in the month of Shravan and on Ekadashi days. The ingredients for making sabudana thalipeth are almost same as making sabudana vada but…

Shrikhand- A very refreshing and cool Indian dessert made with thickened and strained yoghurt. Shrikhand is a very popular dessert from North India,its specially popular in Gujarat,Uttar pradesh and Maharashtra it is quite easy and quick to make . To make shrikhand you just need good quality yogurt .first the yogurt should be tied in a…

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!